2014-11-23 (Christ The King) - Church of the Nativity of the Blessed

NEIGHBOURHOOD
HOME GATHERING
1. NCC Hougang Ave 8
(Blks 417-421)
23 Nov, Sunday 3pm
Blk 419 Hgg Avenue 8 #10-938
Contact: Adrian 98574874
2. NCC Hougang Ave 7
(Blks 344-357)
30 Nov, Sunday 2pm
Blk 357 Hougang Ave 7 #11-813
Contact: Susan 90931924
3. New Community Hgg Ave 8/10
(Blks 435-458)
30 Nov, Sunday 7pm
Blk 451 Hougang Ave 10 #08-557
Contact: Francis 96740807
VOCARE
Monthly Series on Discernment for
Young Adults.
“Sharing by Fr. Christopher Soh on
Religious Life”
Date: 23rd November, Sunday
Time:
2.30 – 4.30pm
Venue: A1-6
Come join us for a time of Prayer,
Sharing and Adoration.
For info contact: Audrey 91013381
MASS IN HONOUR OF OUR
LADY OF GUADALUPE
Mass will be celebrated on
Date: Friday, 12 December 2014
Time:
7.30pm to 9.00pm
Venue: Church of the Risen Christ
Prayer intentions for the unborn
babies and their parents.
All are welcome!!
LOURDES EXPERIENCE 2014
Date:
Time :
Venue:
23-11-2014
Sat, 6 Dec 2014
3pm to 8pm
S’pore Indoor Stadium
Tickets to Lourdes Experience
For parishioners who
have registered with
the Parish Office, kindly
collect your tickets from the
office. (during office hours)
onwards.
For those who have registered as
sick parishioner tickets will be
issued at a later date.
CHINESE CATECHISM 2015
Starting 10th of January 2015
Open for registration now!!!
Classes will be held at Nativity
Church Blk A, level 2 classrooms
every Saturday from 5.45-6.45pm
For info and registration call:
Pauline @96306475
Irene
@97228213
Lilian
@91192848
NATIVITY TUITION 2015
Needy students who
are looking for help in
their studies can sign
up now. Fee of $10 per month
per subject applies.
Forms available at the main
entrance of the church. Fill it up
and submit to Parish Office.
Seeking volunteers as tutors
Those who can volunteer their
time please contact Gabriel at:
[email protected]
CHRIST THE KING
新 加 坡 后 港 圣 母 圣 诞 堂
Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
FR HENRY SIEW
萧永伦神父
6283 9344
FR ERBIN FERNANDEZ
尔滨神父
6284 1891
FR PETER PAUL
6283 9447
FR ALPHONSUS DOMINIC
董奥丰神父
6383 4910
SATURDAY 星期六
6.30 am – English
英语弥撒
4.00 pm – Teochew
潮州弥撒
5.30 pm – English
英语弥撒
7.00 pm – Mandarin
华语弥撒
SUNDAY 主日
7.30 am – English
英语弥撒
9.15 am – English
英语弥撒
11.00am – English
英语弥撒
12.45pm - Korean
韩语弥撒
5.30 pm – English
英语弥撒
CONFESSION
15mins before Mass
WEEKDAY 平日
6.30 am – English
英语弥撒
6.00 pm – English
英语弥撒
PUBLIC HOLIDAY 公共假期
7.30 am – English
英语弥撒
1259 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534795
Tel: 62800980 (Secretariat) Fax: 62824475
E-mail: [email protected]
http://nativitychurchsingapore.org
READINGS
1st Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-17
2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:20-26, 28
Gospel:
Matthew 25:31-46
ADVENT BIBLE STUDIES
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Have you ever felt that when
Christmas comes around that
you’re just not ready? Of all the
liturgical seasons of the year,
Advent is certainly the most
stressful, and it may be the most confusing.
In this study, we will try to see the deeper
meaning of Advent through a close study of the
Advent Sunday readings.
Dates: 29 Nov, 6 and 13 Dec (3 Saturdays)
Time: 3.00pm to 5.00pm
Venue: C2-1
For information contact :
Siska @93299252 OR Martinus @96345448
INTERCESSORY GROUP PRAYER
Date:
Thu, 27th Nov
Time:
8pm
Venue: Prayer Room #A1-3
Supporting Group: CMs
All are invited to join in prayers
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMINGS
Christmas Eve, Wednesday, 24 Dec
7.00pm
7.30pm
Christmas Pageant
Mass in English
9.00pm
9.30pm
Chinese caroling
Mass in Mandarin
11.20pm
12.00mn
Advent Skit
Mass in English
Christmas Day, Thursday, 25 Dec
Mass at 7.30am, 9.15am
and 11am (all in English).
No evening Mass
THANKSGIVING MASS AND
COUNTDOWN PARTY
Mass: 8.30pm in the church
Date: Wednesday, 31 Dec
Countdown party after Mass will be
held at car park outside Nativity
Kindergarten. All are welcomw!!!
 Free food and drinks
 Music and entertainment
all night through
 Games for all ages
Free for all
No registration required
NEW YEARS’ DAY MASS
Mary, Mother of God
Date: Thurs, 1 Jan 2015
Time: 8am (E) 10am (M)
** No evening Mass**
ADVENT REFLECTION
BOOKLET 2014
COUNSELLING
SERVICE
Advent is a time for us to pray
and contemplate with Mary, as
we prepare for Jesus to be born
into our hearts.
Call 63820688
Mon to Fri
10am – 5pm
for an appointment.
The theme for this year’s Advent
booklet is “Bearers of the Good
News.”
All sessions are
confidential
Included are prayers and
activities for the whole family to
get ready for the great feast of
Christmas. Let this Advent renew
our relationship with our Lord who
will come again in glory.
Please take a copy of the
Advent Reflection Booklet this
weekend.
CATECHESIS OF THE
GOOD SHEPHERD (CGS)
Is now opened for registration for
pre-school children born in 2010
and 2011.
Registration shall be closed on
31st Dec 2014. Forms can be
obtained from the Parish Office.
SECOND
COLLECTION
FOR
COUNTDOWN
PARTY
There will be a
second collection on
the weekend of 29th
and 30th November.
Appreciate your
generous support!!!
NATIVITY 2015
LITURGICAL
CALENDAR
Highlights:
FEAST OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
You are invited to recite
the Rosary:
Date: 8th Dec, Mon
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Mary’s Courtyard
and thereafter to a Potluck and
fellowship dinner at Casa Maria.
English and Chinese,
all liturgical events,
according to liturgical
colours & special
reminders.
Priced only
at $5 each.
Available from
this week-end.
SERANGOON DISTRICT ADVENT PENITENTIAL SERVICES
(8.00pm)
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri
15 Dec :
16 Dec :
17 Dec :
18 Dec :
19 Dec :
St. Vincent De Paul
IHM
St. Anne’s Church
St. Francis Xavier
Church of the Nativity
FR. AUGUSTINE TAY’S
40th ORDINATION ANNIVERSARY
Fr. Augustine Tay will be celebrating his 40th
Anniversary of his ordination in our Parish on 30th
Nov during the 5.30pm Sunday evening Mass.
This Mass may be longer than usual. You may
wish to make alternative arrangements.
USED TEXTBOOK & SCHOOL UNIFORM
COLLECTION CAMPAIGN
Our church is supporting Bedok
Reservoir- Punggol CCC Welfare
Committee in their “used textbooks &
school uniform collection campaign.”
Needy students in this area will be invited to
select these items during the weekend of
5 & 6 December 2014:
 at Pungool Community Club’s Multi-purpose
Hall (for residents of Hougang) and
 at Garden’s Residents’ Committee Centre at
Block 719 Bedok Reservoir Road
(for residents of Bedok Reservoir).
Please bring your donations to the church
(tentage near Kindergarten) by 1 Dec 2014.
Thank you for your generosity.